Pet Rats - Food and Plants to Avoid!

Foods and Plants to Avoid

As a rule, rats will eat just about anything that smells interesting. It's tempting to feed them "human food" like softdrink, chocolate, and fatty foods, but this can damage their health. Rats can't burp, so fizzy drinks should NEVER be given to them. Sticky foods such as peanut butter or lollies can cause rats to choke. Citrus fruits are thought to contribute to causing cancer in male rats, so it's probably best to avoid them.

Rats can suffer similar health problems to humans if they are given too much fatty food, so limit fat in their diets as much as possible. Sunflower seeds, nuts, and meats are all quite high in fat. They can be given occasionally, but not too often. Also, too much fat and protein can cause skin problems. As a general rule, the bulk of a rat's diet should be 8% protein or less. High-protein foods should be given occasionally, not every day.

As the summer approaches, have you considered getting some plants for your room or for your yard? Well, not all the vegetation / plants are safe for the rats if it is consumed. I have created a list of the plants that the rats should avoid coming in contact with, or should only be given with caution.

The produce with the least pesticides

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Hi, my name's Bill, and I created this website to provide information on pet rats, in the hopes of educating more people on how great pets rats make, and also to give existing rat owners useful and helpful information about their pet rats. I hope you like it!

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Rats are dogs in a smaller package! If anyone out there has their kid wanting a dog, but it's too expensive or you don't have time or space for it, rats would be the perfect replacement! They are absolutly affordable(I spent $150 canadian for my three), they take up very little room, and they don't need very much attention as long as they have another rat to acompany them. They are incredibly intellegent and can even learn tricks! They can intertain children for hours! They make great first pets too, seeing as how they are easy to handle and take care of. They really are the perfect pet!